Phonics & English 1 Lesson Plan Overview

Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition Unit 1 1 2–5 1–4 • Identify an example of God using the language skill of speaking • Identify the four language skills God gave people • Match each language-skill word to an illustration depicting the skill • Read the word blue • Write the word blue • Associate /t/ with the letter t • Distinguish /t/ from other initial sounds 2 6–9 5–6 • Read the word purple • Write the word purple • Recall that the letter t is a consonant • Associate /ĭ/ with the letter i • Identify the mark (breve) that indicates a short vowel sound • Recall the five vowels • Distinguish /ĭ/ from other initial sounds • Form a word by blending two sounds • Read high-frequency word I 3 10–13 7–8 • Read the words black and white • Write the words black and white • Recall the five vowels • Associate /s/ with the letter s • Distinguish between the vowel i and consonants s and t • Distinguish between /s/ and /t/ • Form a word by blending three sounds • Decode words in a word family • Distinguish rhyming words from nonrhyming words • Read high-frequency words 4 14–17 9–10 • Read the word green • Write the word green • Apply a listening selection from the Bible • Associate /n/ with the letter n • Distinguish between vowels and consonants • Distinguish /n/ from other initial sounds • Form a word by blending two or more sounds • Decode words in word families • Read high-frequency words • Locate four main parts of a book: cover, title, author, illustrator 5 18–21 11–12 • Read the word yellow • Write the word yellow • Identify the listening skill of looking at the speaker • Associate /w/ with the letter w • Distinguish /w/ from other initial sounds • Decode words in word families • Read high-frequency words Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 6 22–25 13–14 1–2 • Read the word red • Write the word red • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Associate /h/ with the letter h • Distinguish between /h/ and other initial sounds • Build word families • Create sentences to communicate word meaning • Read high-frequency words • Identify the beginning uppercase letter and end punctuation mark of a sentence • Repeat sentences with appropriate expression as indicated by the end punctuation mark • Choose the picture that matches a sentence 7 26–29 15–16 3–4 • Define the term discussion • Identify speaking and listening skills for discussions • Associate /d/ with the letter d • Distinguish /d/ from other initial sounds • Build word families • Classify words into word families • Apply speaking and listening skills to a class discussion • Read high-frequency words 8 30–33 17–18 5–6 • Read the word brown • Write the word brown • Distinguish between statements that follow rules for class discussions and those that do not • List the five vowels • Associate /ĕ/ with the letter e • Identify the mark (breve) that indicates a short vowel sound • Distinguish /ĕ/ from other initial and medial sounds • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify a noun that names a person 9 34–37 19–20 7–8 • Read the word orange • Write the word orange • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • List the five vowels • Associate /b/ with the letter b • Distinguish /b/ from other initial sounds • Build word families • Create sentences to communicate word meaning • Read high-frequency words • Identify a noun as naming a person or a place 10 38–41 21–22 9–10 • Define the term main idea • Determine the main idea from an informational text listening selection • List the five vowels • Associate /ŭ/ with the letter u • Identify the mark (breve) that indicates a short vowel sound • Identify /ŭ/ as an initial or medial sound • Build word families • Form words using /ŭ/ to fit the context of a sentence • Read high-frequency words • Classify a noun as a person, place, or thing • Identify the uppercase letter and end punctuation mark of a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 11 42–45 23–24 11–12 • Match color words with an item of that color • Associate /p/ with the letter p • Identify /p/ as an initial or final sound • Distinguish /p/ from other initial, medial, and final sounds • Decode words with /p/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a singular noun from its plural form with the suffix -s • Form the plural of a noun by adding the suffix -s 12 46–49 25–26 13–14 • Distinguish fact from opinion based on an informational text listening selection • Associate // with the letters , k, and ck • Identify /k/ as an initial or final sound • Classify words into word families • Form words using /k/ • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a singular noun from its plural form with the suffix -s • Form the plural of a noun by adding the suffix -s 13 50–53 27–28 15–16 • Explain how to treat the American flag respectfully • List the five vowels • Associate /ă/ with the letter a • Identify the mark (breve) that indicates a short vowel sound • Identify /ă/ as an initial or medial sound • Decode words with /ă/ • Build word families • Create sentences to communicate word meaning • Read high-frequency words • Choose a singular or plural noun to complete a sentence 14 54–57 29–30 17–18 • Show respect for the American flag while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance • Identify the consonant blend /nd/ • Distinguish between /n/, /d/, and /nd/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify the beginning uppercase letter and end punctuation mark of a sentence • Write the plural form of a given noun • Identify the plural noun in a sentence 15 58–61 31–32 19–20 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Associate /l/ with the letter l and the double letters ll • Distinguish /l/ from other initial and final sounds • Identify /l/ as an initial or final sound • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify examples of labels • Identify the beginning uppercase letter and end punctuation mark of a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 16 62–65 33–34 21–22 • Recall that the ability to use language comes from God • Identify speaking and listening as examples of communication • Identify writing and reading as examples of communication • Identify examples of listening and speaking as communication from a listening selection • Associate the letter with its hard sound, /g/ • Distinguish /g/ from other initial sounds • Decode words with /g/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify the purpose of a label • Draw an illustration and label it with an appropriate noun 17 66–69 35–36 23–24 • Distinguish between effective and ineffective volume for speaking • Identify the consonant blend /nt/ • Distinguish /nt/ from other final sounds • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify examples of the use of action verbs in the Bible • Identify a noun as naming a person or a thing • Identify the action verb in a sentence 18 70–73 37–38 25–26 • Distinguish between ineffective and effective eye contact with the audience • Associate /m/ with the letter m • Distinguish /m/ from other initial sounds • Decode words with /m/ • Build word families • Create rhyming words • Read high-frequency words • Explain what an action verb tells • Identify the action verb in a sentence 19 74–77 39–40 27–28 • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Identify the five vowels • Associate /ŏ/ with the letter o • Identify the mark (breve) that indicates a short vowel sound • Distinguish /ŏ/ from other medial vowel sounds • Decode words with /ŏ/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify the audience and purpose for a caption • Select an action verb to complete a caption 20 78–81 41–42 29–30 • Recall facts and details from an informational text listening selection • Associate the letters st with /st/ • Distinguish /st/ from other initial sounds • Form words using initial /st/ • Decode words with initial /st/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify the purpose and audience for a caption • Create an original caption for an original illustration Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 21 82–85 43–44 31–32 • Distinguish the initial /st/ from the final /st/ • Form words using /st/ • Decode words with /st/ • Build word families • Analyze words with short vowels • Read high-frequency words • Identify four features of a sentence: uppercase letter, spaces, end punctuation mark, complete thought • Rewrite a sentence with an uppercase letter, appropriate spacing between words, and a period 22 86–89 45–46 33–34 • Read the color words • Recall facts from a biblical text • Identify applications of the verse • Associate /r/ with the letter r • Distinguish /r/ from other initial and final sounds • Form words using /r/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify four features of a sentence • Arrange a group of words in sentence order 23 90–93 47–48 35–36 • Associate the letters qu with /kw/ • Distinguish /kw/ from /k/ • Form words using /kw/ • Associate the letter v with /v/ • Distinguish /v/ from other initial, medial, and final sounds • Form words using /v/ • Create rhyming words • Read high-frequency words • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Identify four features of a sentence • Self-assess a sentence for capitalization, spacing, end punctuation, and complete thought 24 94–97 49–50 37–38 • Draw a conclusion based on facts • Identify clues in a listening selection • Identify how thankfulness was communicated • Associate /f/ with the letter f and the double letters ff • Distinguish /f/ from other initial sounds • Associate /ft/ with the letters ft • Build word families • Decode words with /f/ • Create sentences to communicate word meaning • Read high-frequency words • Identify the purpose and audience of a message • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Self-assess a sentence for capitalization, spacing, punctuation, and complete thought 25 98–101 51–52 39–40 • Retell the events of a listening story according to the beginning, middle, and end • Distinguish between the consonant sounds • Distinguish between the vowel sounds • Decode words • Create sentences to communicate word meaning • Read high-frequency words • Explain what a noun names • Form plural nouns by adding the suffix -s Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 26 102–5 53–54 41–42 • Distinguish helpful statements from hurtful statements • Associate // with the letter j • Distinguish /j/ from other initial sounds • Create sentences to communicate word meaning • Decode words with /mp/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Use a noun and a verb to write a caption for a picture 27 106–9 55–56 43–44 • Apply listening skills to a class discussion • Associate // with the letter x • Distinguish /ks/ from other final sounds • Decode words with /ks/ • Associate /s/ with the double letters ss • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Use an action verb in a sentence • Identify the action verb in a sentence 28 110–13 57–58 45–46 • Recall facts from an informational text listening selection • Associate /y/ with the letter y • Associate /z/ with the letter z and the double letters zz • Distinguish /y/ from /z/ • Decode words with /y/ • Decode words with /z/ • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a singular noun from its plural form with the suffix -es 29 114–17 59–60 47–48 • Distinguish between initial, medial, and final sounds • Decode word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify the beginning uppercase letter and end punctuation mark of a sentence 30 118–19 • Apply phonics and English skills presented in Lessons 1–25

Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition Unit 2 31 120–25 61–64 49–50 • Identify an example of each of the four language skills • Explain that good listening is hearing and obeying • Distinguish hearing and obeying from hearing and disobeying • Distinguish between the short vowel sounds • Decode words with short vowel sounds • Read high-frequency words 32 126–29 65–66 51–52 • Identify facts from an informational listening selection • Distinguish between the final blends ld, lf, lk, lp, and lt • Construct words with blends • Classify words with and without blends • Read high-frequency words • Write the plural form of a noun ending in ss or x, using the suffix -es 33 130–33 67–68 53–54 • Distinguish between the final blends ct, pt, and xt • Decode words with blends • Read high-frequency words • Recall that God uses sentences in the Bible • Identify four features of a sentence • Rewrite a sentence with an uppercase letter and period 34 134–37 69–70 55–56 • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Distinguish between the initial blends bl, cl, fl, gl, and pl • Construct words with initial l blends • Read high-frequency words • Identify the one main idea in a sentence • Identify a detail in a sentence 35 138–41 71–72 57–58 • Distinguish between the initial blends br, cr, dr, fr, gr, pr, and tr • Distinguish between various initial blends • Decode words with blends • Construct words with initial blends • Read high-frequency words • Determine whether a group of words tells a complete thought • Identify a sentence 36 142–45 73–74 59–60 • Apply good viewing habits • Distinguish between the initial and final s blends • Decode words with s blends • Read high-frequency words • Determine whether a group of words tells a complete thought • Identify a complete thought • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Self-assess a sentence for capitalization, spacing, punctuation, and complete thought 37 146–49 75–76 61–62 • Recall facts from a listening selection • Decode words with s blends • Construct words with initial s blends • Distinguish between three-letter s blends • Read high-frequency words • Determine whether a noun is singular or plural • Use the action verb with the suffix -s when the noun in the subject part is singular • Use the action verb’s base word when the noun in the subject part is plural • Choose the present-tense verb that completes a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 38 150–53 77–78 63–64 • Associate /sh/ with the letters sh • Identify /sh/ as an initial, medial, or final sound • Decode words with initial and final /sh/ • Read high-frequency words • Use the suffix -es for an action verb ending with sh • Choose the suffix -s or -es for a given action verb 39 154–57 79–80 65–66 • Dramatize words and actions from a poem as modeled • Distinguish /sh/ from other final sounds • Create words using /sh/ • Read high-frequency words • Count the number of syllables in a word • Conclude that the suffix -es adds a syllable to the base word • Determine whether a noun is singular or plural • Choose the present-tense verb that completes a sentence 40 158–61 81–82 67–68 • Identify /ch/ in a listening selection • Distinguish /ch/ from /sh/ • Distinguish /nch/ from other final sounds • Decode words with initial /ch/ and final /ch/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Define compound word • Construct a compound word from two given base words 41 162–65 83–84 69–70 • Distinguish /ng/ from other final sounds • Decode words with final /ng/ • Build word families • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Identify the two base words in a compound word • Construct compound words from two base words • Identify the number of syllables in a compound word 42 166–69 85–86 71–72 • Apply good viewing habits • Identify the use of listening skills to follow directions • Distinguish /ng/ from other medial and final sounds • Distinguish /ng/ from /ngk/ • Decode words with /ngk/ • Build word families • Create nonsense words • Read high-frequency words • Identify the two parts of a sentence • Choose the naming part that completes a sentence 43 170–73 87–88 73–74 • Recall details from a poetry listening selection • Distinguish between initial, medial, and final /th/ • Decode words with /th/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify the two parts of a sentence • Choose the action part that completes a sentence 44 174–77 89–90 75–76 • Formulate an introduction • Distinguish /hw/ from /th/ • Decode words with /hw/ • Build word families • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Use the suffix -es for an action verb ending with ss, x, or zz • Determine whether a noun is singular or plural • Choose the action verb that completes a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 45 178–81 91–92 77–78 • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Identify consonant digraphs within words • Distinguish between consonant digraphs • Identify the VC pattern in words • Construct words with the suffixes -er and -est • Identify the base word within a word that contains a suffix • Decode words with -er and -est • Construct comparative and superlative forms of adjectives • Read high-frequency words • Use the suffix -es for an action verb ending with sh, ss, x, or zz 46 182–85 93–95 79–80 • Summarize facts and details from a listening selection in chronological order • Distinguish the /th/ from other consonant sounds • Construct words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Decode words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Determine the correct word for a context sentence • Read high-frequency words • Identify the naming part and action part of a sentence • Identify a detail in a sentence • Write a sentence • Self-assess the sentence 47 186–89 97–99 81–82 • Explain that we listen to obey • Distinguish a digraph from other initial, medial, and final sounds • Construct words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Decode words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Read high-frequency words • Identify the naming part and action part of a given sentence • Compose a naming part for a sentence • Add a detail to a sentence • Write a sentence • Self-assess the sentence 48 190–93 99, 101–2 83–84 • Identify ways to apply obedience to parents • Construct words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Determine the need for a doubled consonant before a suffix • Decode words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Read high-frequency words • Identify the naming part and action part of a sentence • Compose an action part for a sentence • Write a sentence • Self-assess the sentence 49 194–97 103–5 85–86 • Identify le as /əl/ at the end of a word • Recognize that le words have two syllables • Decode words ending in le • Read high-frequency words • Identify the naming part and action part of a sentence • Plan the naming part and action part of an original sentence • Compose an original sentence, including a detail • Self-assess the sentence 50 198–201 105–8 87–88 • Apply good viewing habits • Decode words ending in le • Recognize that le words have two syllables • Identify le as /əl/ at the end of a word • Read high-frequency words • Plan the naming part and action part of an original sentence • Write an original sentence, including a detail • Self-assess a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 51 202–5 109–10 89–90 • Identify the animal from a riddle • Identify the suffix -ed as /t/ • Decode words using the suffix -ed as /t/ • Determine the correct word for a context sentence • Read high-frequency words • Identify Bible, Jesus, and God as proper nouns • Rewrite a sentence, adding the uppercase letter and the period • Capitalize the proper noun Bible in a sentence 52 206–9 111–12 91–92 • Apply good listening skills • Identify a reason for journaling • Distinguish the suffix -ed as /əd/ from -ed as /t/ or /d/ • Decode words using the suffix -ed • Identify the base word in words containing the suffix -ed • Read high-frequency words • Apply good viewing habits • Illustrate items from a nature scene 53 210–13 113–14 93–94 • Identify facts from a listening selection • Distinguish among the short vowel sounds • Decode words with the short vowel sounds • Classify words by word family • Comprehend sentence meaning • Read high-frequency words • Explain that one purpose of journaling is to record specific information • Write an original sentence to complete a journal entry 54 214–17 115–16 95–96 • Identify initial sounds • Identify medial sounds • Identify final sounds • Comprehend sentence meaning • Read high-frequency words • Rewrite a sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation • Self-assess the sentence 55 218–19 • Apply phonics and English skills presented in Lessons 1–49

Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition Unit 3 56 220–25 117–20 97–98 • Determine whether a child in a given scenario is speaking God’s way • Distinguish between short vowel sounds • Decode words with short vowel sounds • Distinguish between long vowel sounds • Read high-frequency words 57 226–29 121–22 99–100 • Associate /ā/ with the letter a • Distinguish /ă/ from /ā/ • Decode words with /ā/ • Construct words with /ā/ • Build word families • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Identify the two base words in a compound word • Construct compound words from two base words • Identify the number of syllables in a compound word 58 230–33 123–24 101–2 • Associate /ī/ with the letter i • Distinguish /ĭ/ from /ī/ • Decode words with /ī/ • Construct words with /ī/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify the name of a person as a proper noun • Write a proper noun naming a person 59 234–37 125–26 103–4 • Apply good viewing habits • Associate /ō/ with the letter o • Distinguish /ŏ/ from /ō/ • Decode words with /ō/ • Construct words with /ō/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify the name of a place as a proper noun 60 238–41 127–28 105–6 • Identify an alternate means of reading for those who cannot see • Associate /ū/ with the letter u • Distinguish /ŭ/ from /ū/ • Decode words with /ū/ • Construct words with /ū/ • Build word families • Classify words according to their vowel sound • Read high-frequency words • Illustrate a personal example of obeying God’s words when speaking to parents • Write a caption for an original illustration in a journal entry 61 242–45 129–30 107–8 • Identify ways technology can be used to help the blind • Distinguish between /ā/, /ī/, /ō/, and /ū/ • Decode words with /ā/, /ī/, /ō/, and /ū/ • Read high-frequency words • Recall that a verb can tell an action that happens now • Choose the present-tense verb that completes a sentence 62 246–49 131–32 109–10 • Identify long vowels within a word • Construct words with suffixes -ed and -ing • Decode words with suffixes -ed and -ing • Read high-frequency words • Produce a sentence using a now verb • Identify a verb as telling an action that happened in the past • Add the suffix -ed to show past action • Choose the past-tense verb that completes a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 63 250–53 133–34 111–12 • Identify the short- or long-vowel pattern within a word • Identify the base word within a word that contains a suffix • Decode words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Classify short- and long-vowel words with suffixes • Read high-frequency words • Explain that a present-tense verb tells action that happens now • Explain that a past-tense verb tells action that happened in the past • Distinguish between present- and past-tense verbs • Choose the verb that completes a sentence 64 254–57 135–36 113–14 • Use sign language to communicate selected letters or words • Identify short and long vowels within a word with a suffix • Decode words with the suffixes -ed and -ing • Identify the base word within a word that contains a suffix • Demonstrate meanings of words ending in -ed and -ing • Read high-frequency words • Identify the topic of a paragraph 65 258–61 137–38 115–16 • Distinguish /ă/ from /ā/ • Construct words with vowel pattern ai • Decode words with the vowel pattern ai • Read high-frequency words • Identify the topic of a paragraph • Identify the topic sentence and detail sentences in a paragraph 66 262–65 139–40 117–18 • Tell how the bicycle has changed • Distinguish /ă/ from /ā/ • Construct words with the vowel pattern ay • Decode words with the vowel pattern ay • Read high-frequency words • Identify the topic of a paragraph • Identify the topic sentence and detail sentences of a paragraph • Identify details about a shared activity 67 266–69 141–42 119–20 • Distinguish /ĕ/ from /ē/ • Construct open-syllable words with /ē/ • Decode open-syllable words with the vowel pattern e • Classify words according to their vowel and consonant patterns • Read high-frequency words • Compose a topic sentence together • Compose a detail sentence together, using a planning chart 68 270–73 143–44 121–22 • Apply good viewing habits • Recall facts and details • Distinguish /ĕ/ from /ē/ • Construct words with the vowel patterns ee and ea • Decode words with the vowel patterns ee and ea • Classify words according to their short and long vowel sounds • Read high-frequency words • Compose an original detail sentence • Choose a noun to complete a naming part • Choose an action verb to complete an action part Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 69 274–77 145–46 123–24 • Retell bicycle safety rules • Decode words with /ē/ vowel patterns and other long vowel patterns • Identify different word families that rhyme • Read high-frequency words • Self-assess a sentence • Illustrate a paragraph 70 278–81 147–48 125–26 • Retell instructions clearly • Tell someone to do something with clear instructions • Distinguish short and long vowels in words with suffixes • Decode words with various vowel patterns and suffixes • Read high-frequency words • Use an adjective that describes color, shape, or size • Choose an adjective that describes how something looks 71 282–85 149–50 127–28 • Recall facts and details from a listening activity • Distinguish /ē/ from other final sounds • Decode words ending with y as /ē/ • Read high-frequency words • Classify an adjective as describing color, shape, or size • Choose an adjective that describes how something looks 72 286–89 151–52 129–30 • Repeat Psalm 100 with correct volume and pacing • Decode words ending with y as /ē/ • Determine the correct word for a context sentence • Read high-frequency words • Classify an adjective as describing color, shape, or size • Choose an adjective that describes how something looks 73 290–93 153–54 131–32 • Apply good viewing habits • Distinguish between words with short and long vowel sounds • Decode words with /ā/ and /ē/ vowel patterns • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Identify the naming part and the action part of a sentence • Choose a naming part to complete a sentence • Choose an action part to complete a sentence 74 294–97 155–56 133–34 • Apply good viewing habits • Construct words with the vowel pattern ie • Decode words with /ī/ vowel patterns • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Identify the present-tense linking verb is or are in a sentence • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Self-assess the sentence 75 298–301 157–58 135–36 • Dramatize a rhyming poem with actions • Distinguish /ī/ from /ē/ • Decode words ending with /ī/ spelled with a y • Read high-frequency words • Recall that is and are are present-tense linking verbs • Recall that a linking verb does not tell action • Identify the past-tense linking verb was or were in a sentence • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Self-assess the sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 76 302–5 159–60 137–38 • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Distinguish /ī/ from other vowel sounds • Construct words with the vowel pattern igh • Decode words with /ī/ spelled igh • Distinguish rhyming words from nonrhyming words • Read high-frequency words • Determine whether a noun is singular or plural • Choose the linking verb is or was when the noun in the naming part is singular • Choose the linking verb are or were when the noun in the naming part is plural 77 306–9 161–62 139–40 • Distinguish between y as /ī/ and y as /ē/ • Construct words with the vowel pattern igh • Identify words with /ī/ and /ē/ patterns • Read high-frequency words • Determine whether a noun is singular or plural • Choose the action verb with the suffix -s when the noun in the naming part is singular • Choose the action verb’s base word when the noun in the naming part is plural 78 310–13 163–64 141–42 • Distinguish /ĭ/ from /ī/ • Decode words with /ī/ vowel patterns • Classify words by vowel pattern • Read high-frequency words • Identify the topic of a paragraph • Identify the parts of a paragraph 79 314–17 165–66 143–44 • Distinguish /ŏ/ from /ō/ • Construct words with the vowel patterns oa and oe • Decode words with /ō/ vowel patterns • Read high-frequency words • Explain what a description tells • Identify details about a topic 80 318–21 167–69 145–46 • Construct words with the vowel pattern ow • Decode words with /ō/ vowel patterns • Read high-frequency words • Identify the purpose and audience of a descriptive paragraph • Compose a topic sentence and a detail sentence in the Draft step 81 322–25 169, 171– 147–48 • Apply good viewing habits 72 • Decode words with /ā/, /ē/, /ī/, /ō/, and /ū/ • Read high-frequency words • Compose two detail sentences to complete the Draft step 82 326–29 169, 173– 149–50 • Distinguish /sh/ from /ch/ 75 • Decode words with /sh/ and /ch/ • Distinguish rhyming words from nonrhyming words • Read high-frequency words • Explain the purpose of proofreading • Evaluate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling for the descriptive paragraph in the Proofread step • Use the appropriate proofreading marks to indicate changes 83 330–33 177–79 151–52 • Identify a prayer request as a need • Decode words with /ō/ vowel patterns • Identify base words within words containing suffixes • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Produce a final copy of the description in the Publish step Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 84 334–37 179, 181– 153–54 • Identify a prayer request as a need that others may have 82 • Distinguish /ŭ/ from /ū/ • Decode words with /ŭ/ and /ū/ vowel patterns • Construct words with the vowel pattern ue • Read high-frequency words • Complete the Publish step • Illustrate the paragraph 85 338–41 183–84 155–56 • Distinguish /ŭ/ from /ū/ • Recognize that le words have two syllables • Decode short- and long-vowel words ending in le • Read high-frequency words • Interpret a number word or an article as telling how many 86 342–45 185–86 157–58 • Distinguish words with short vowels from words with long vowels • Identify the vowel sound in the first syllable of words ending in le • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a period from a question mark • Distinguish a statement from a question • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Self-assess the sentence 87 346–49 187–88 159–60 • Predict the outcome • Verify the prediction • Construct words with suffixes -ed and -ing • Decode words with short and long vowels • Classify words based on their long or short vowel sounds • Read high-frequency words • Identify a sentence as a statement, a question, or an exclamation • Punctuate the three kinds of sentences correctly • Write a question correctly • Self-assess the sentence 88 350–53 189–90 161–62 • Distinguish /s/ from /k/ in words beginning with letter c • Recall that e, i, and y follow soft c • Read high-frequency words • Identify a sentence as a statement, a question, or an exclamation • Punctuate the three kinds of sentences correctly • Write an exclamation correctly • Self-assess the sentence 89 354–57 191–92 163–64 • Recall facts and details from a video • Distinguish words beginning with hard c from words beginning with soft c • Decode soft c words • Read high-frequency words • Illustrate and write sentences in a journal entry 90 358–61 193–94 165–66 • Distinguish short vowel sounds from long vowel sounds • Decode words with long-vowel patterns • Comprehend sentence meaning • Read high-frequency words • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Self-assess the sentence 91 362–63 • Apply phonics and English skills presented in Lessons 1–87

Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition Unit 4 92 364–69 195–98 167–68 • Recall that the ability to use language skills is God-given • Read and follow written directions • Recall that e, i, and y follow soft c • Recall letters in alphabetical order • Distinguish /s/ from /k/ in words beginning with letter c • Read high-frequency words 93 370–73 199–200 169–70 • Distinguish /är/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /är/ • Compare words with /är/ with words containing the letters ra • Construct words using /är/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify the relationship of synonyms • Identify pairs of synonyms 94 374–77 201–2 171–72 • Distinguish /är/ from /ă/ and /ā/ • Decode words with /är/ • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Identify the singular pronoun that can replace a given noun • Identify the singular pronoun in the naming part of a sentence 95 378–81 203–4 173–74 • Distinguish /ôr/ from other vowel sounds • Construct words with /ôr/ • Decode words with /ôr/ • Compare words with /ôr/ with words containing the letters ro • Read high-frequency words • Use the pronoun I in the naming part of a sentence • Use the pronoun I correctly when referring to oneself 96 382–85 205–6 175–76 • Apply good viewing habits • Distinguish /är/ from /ôr/ • Decode words with /är/ and /ôr/ • Compare words with /är/ or /ôr/ with words containing the letters ra or ro • Analyze words in the context of a sentence • Read high-frequency words • Choose a plural pronoun to complete the naming part of a sentence • Identify the plural pronoun that can replace the naming part of a sentence 97 386–89 207–8 177–78 • Decode words with /ā/, /ō/, /är/, and /ôr/ • Classify words by word family • Analyze words in the context of a sentence • Classify words by r-influenced vowel pattern • Read high-frequency words • Identify the subject part of a sentence • Identify the verb part of a sentence • Choose the subject part that completes a sentence 98 390–93 209–10 179–80 • Recall details and facts from a listening selection • Distinguish er /ûr/ from other vowel sounds • Construct words with /ûr/ spelled er • Decode words with /är/, /ôr/, and /ûr/ spelled er • Read high-frequency words • Identify the topic sentence and detail sentences in a paragraph Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 99 394–97 211–12 181–82 • Recall details and facts from a listening selection • Distinguish ur /ûr/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /är/, /ôr/, and /ûr/ spelled er or ur • Read high-frequency words • Compose the topic sentence for a paragraph • Complete a graphic organizer in the Plan step 100 398–401 213–15 183–84 • Decode words with /är/, /ôr/, and /ûr/ • Distinguish ir /ûr/ from other vowel sounds • Construct words with /ûr/ spelled ir • Read high-frequency words • Compose one detail sentence about a topic in the Draft step 101 402–5 215, 217– 185–86 • Identify /ûr/ in words 18 • Form words with r-influenced vowels • Read high-frequency words • Compose two detail sentences to complete the Draft step 102 406–9 215, 219– 187–88 • Decode words with r-influenced vowels 20 • Distinguish r-influenced vowels from other vowel patterns • Classify words by vowel pattern • Read high-frequency words • Evaluate a paragraph for clarity in the Revise step • Use the appropriate proofreading marks to indicate changes 103 410–13 215, 221– 189–90 • Distinguish between r-influenced vowel patterns 22 • Decode words with r-influenced vowels • Form words and compound words with r-influenced vowels • Read high-frequency words • Evaluate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling for the personal story in the Proofread step • Use the appropriate proofreading marks to indicate change 104 414–17 223–25 191–92 • Classify words by r-influenced pattern • Alphabetize words • Decode words with r-influenced vowels in a context sentence • Read high-frequency words • Produce a final copy of the personal story in the Publish step 105 418–21 225, 227– 193–94 • Decode words with various vowel patterns 28 • Distinguish between rhyming words and nonrhyming words • Construct nonsense words that match a given word family • Read high-frequency words • Complete the Publish step • Illustrate the paragraph 106 422–25 229–30 195–96 • Describe snow activities using appropriate volume • Decode words with /ŏ/ and /ō/ • Distinguish /oo/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /oo/ • Classify words with /oo/ by word family • Read high-frequency words • Identify the letter that is left out to form a contraction • Identify the contraction formed from two given words 107 426–29 231–32 197–98 • Discuss safety during thunderstorms • Distinguish /oo/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /oo/ • Choose words to match definitions • Read high-frequency words • Identify the letter that is left out to form a contraction • Identify the contraction formed from two given words Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 108 430–33 233–34 199–200 • Discuss safety during tornadoes • Distinguish /oo/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /oo/ and /oo/ • Choose words to match definitions • Read high-frequency words • Use a singular possessive noun in a phrase • Interpret a singular possessive noun in context 109 434–37 235–36 201–2 • Discuss safety during a hurricane • Distinguish /oo/ from /oo/ • Create words with /oo/ and /oo/ • Read high-frequency words • Use a singular possessive noun in a phrase • Interpret a singular possessive noun in context 110 438–41 237–38 203–4 • Recall weather safety tips • Decode words with various vowel patterns • Distinguish /oo/ from /oo/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify the two nouns in a comparison • Use the suffix -er to compare two nouns 111 442–45 239–40 205–6 • Tell about following God’s instructions • Distinguish between /är/, /ôr/, and /ûr/ • Analyze vowel patterns to identify word families, rhymes, and hard and soft consonant sounds • Read high-frequency words • Identify the nouns in a comparison of two nouns • Use the suffix -er to compare two nouns • Identify the nouns in a comparison of more than two nouns • Use the suffix -est to compare more than two nouns 112 446–49 241–43 207–8 • Identify community places • Decode words with various o vowel patterns and sounds • Decode words with /ou/ • Form words with /ou/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify examples of capitalization and rhyming words in poetry • Identify words that rhyme with a given word 113 450–53 245–46 209–10 • Identify people who serve the community • Decode words with /ou/ • Distinguish /ou/ from other vowel sounds • Form words with /ou/ • Distinguish words that rhyme from words that do not rhyme • Read high-frequency words • Write a sentence to complete a weather poem in the Draft step 114 454–57 247–48 211–12 • Identify more community helpers • Distinguish /j/ from /g/ • Decode words with a soft g • Identify that e, i, and y come after soft g • Decode words with /ôr/ spelled oar • Read high-frequency words • Evaluate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in the Proofread step • Write the final copy of the weather poem in the Publish step • Illustrate the poem Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 115 458–61 249–50 213–14 • Identify /j/ as an initial or final sound • Decode words with various vowel and consonant sounds • Analyze words to determine which words contain similar sound patterns • Read high-frequency words • Identify the name of a month as a proper noun • Identify a month that is correctly capitalized 116 462–65 251–52 215–16 • Distinguish between rhyming words and nonrhyming words • Decode words with soft c and g • Read high-frequency words • Identify the name of a day of the week as a proper noun • Identify a day of the week that is correctly capitalized • Self-assess the sentence 117 466–69 253–54 217–18 • Distinguish /oi/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /oi/ • Form words with /oi/ • Choose words to match definitions • Read high-frequency words • Identify the name of a holiday as a proper noun • Identify a holiday correctly capitalized 118 470–73 255–56 219–20 • Distinguish /oi/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with the various o vowel patterns • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Choose the present- or past-tense action verb that completes a sentence • Choose the subject part that completes a sentence • Self-assess the sentence 119 474–77 257–58 221–22 • Decode words with various o vowel patterns • Read high-frequency words • Choose the present- or past-tense linking verb that completes a sentence • Choose the subject part that completes a sentence 120 478–81 259–60 223–24 • Distinguish /ô/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /ô/ • Form words with /ô/ • Classify words by word family • Read high-frequency words • Compose a journal entry that tells about a holiday 121 482–85 261–62 225–26 • Decode words with /är/, /ôr/, /ûr/, /oo/, /oo/, /ou/, and /oi/ • Decode words with soft and hard c and soft and hard g • Comprehend words within the context of a sentence • Read high-frequency words • Choose the subject part that completes a sentence • Self-assess the sentence 122 486–87 • Apply phonics and English skills presented in Lessons 1–121

Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition Unit 5 123 488–93 263–66 227–28 • Identify writing a thank-you note as a way to express thankfulness • Identify the audience and purpose of a thank-you note • Complete a graphic organizer in the Plan step • Distinguish between /ô/, /oi/, and /ou/ • Distinguish between soft and hard c and g • Decode words with the soft and hard c and g sounds • Read high-frequency words 124 494–97 267–69 229–30 • Retell facts and details from a listening selection • Decode words with the various o vowel patterns • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Compose a thank-you note in the Draft step 125 498–501 269, 271– 231–32 • Distinguish between the sounds 72 • Decode words with the hard and soft c sounds • Read high-frequency words • Evaluate the thank-you note for clarity in the Revise step • Evaluate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling for the thank-you note in the Proofread step • Use the appropriate proofreading marks to indicate changes 126 502–5 273–74 233–34 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Distinguish between the hard and soft g sounds • Decode words with the hard and soft g sounds • Read high-frequency words • Write the final copy of the thank-you note in the Publish step 127 506–9 275–76 235–36 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Distinguish short vowel sounds from long vowel sounds • Decode words with short and long vowels • Identify words with two syllables • Read high-frequency words • Illustrate the thank-you note to complete the Publish step 128 510–13 277–78 237–38 • Distinguish /j/ from /g/ • Construct words with /j/ spelled dge • Decode words with /j/ • Read high-frequency words • Explain the relationship between antonyms • Identify an antonym for a given word • Choose the antonym that completes a sentence 129 514–517 279–80 239–40 • Distinguish /ch/ from other consonant sounds • Construct words with /ch/ spelled tch • Decode words with /ch/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify the suffix -ly • Explain that an adverb can tell how an action happens • Choose the adverb that completes a sentence 130 518–21 281–82 241–42 • Distinguish between initial l and r blends • Decode words with the augh, igh, dge, and tch patterns • Decode words with initial l and r blends • Read high-frequency words • Recall that an adjective describes a noun • Identify the suffix -y • Choose the adjective that completes a sentence 131 522–25 283–84 243–44 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Decode words with silent letters • Decode words with /ô/ • Read high-frequency words • Expand a sentence by adding an adverb that tells how • Write an expanded sentence using an adjective Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 132 526–29 285–86 245–46 • Recall facts and details from a poem • Distinguish between /ŏ/ and /oo/, /ou/ and /ô/ • Decode words with /ô/ • Read high-frequency words • Compose a journal entry about a favorite song 133 530–33 287–88 247–48 • Decode words with /âr/, /är/, /ôr/, and /ûr/ • Distinguish /âr/ from other vowel sounds • Identify r-influenced vowel sounds • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Define fragment • Distinguish a fragment from a sentence • Rewrite a sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation • Self-assess the sentence 134 534–37 289–90 249–50 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Analyze rhyming words in the context of a sentence • Decode words with /ô/ • Decode words with /f/ spelled ph • Identify syllables in words • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a fragment from a sentence • Choose a subject part or a verb part to complete a sentence • Self-assess the sentence 135 538–41 291–92 251–52 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Decode words with /f/ spelled ph • Decode words with igh and augh • Choose homophones • Read high-frequency words • Determine whether an action verb is present or past tense • Choose the present- or past-tense action verb that completes a sentence 136 542–45 293–94 253–54 • Recall that written words should please God • Use words that encourage others • Identify syllables in words • Decode words that rhyme • Read high-frequency words • Use a future-tense verb in a sentence • Identify the future-tense verb that completes a sentence 137 546–49 295–96 255–56 • Use appropriate volume and pacing when reading “Humpty Dumpty” • Distinguish /ô/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with /ô/ • Form words with /ô/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify the present-, past-, or future-tense verb in a sentence • Choose the verb part that completes a sentence 138 550–53 297–98 257–58 • Distinguish /ô/ from other vowel sounds • Decode words with various vowel sounds and patterns • Classify words into word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify pairs of synonyms 139 554–57 299–300 259–60 • Identify rhyming words • Distinguish between various ending consonant blends • Construct words with suffixes • Decode words with ending consonant blends • Read high-frequency words • Use a preposition to help tell where Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 140 558–61 301–2 261–62 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Distinguish /tw/ from other beginning consonant sounds • Decode words with initial consonant blend tw and digraphs sh and ch • Identify rhyming words • Identify homophones • Read high-frequency words • Identify the singular pronoun that replaces a noun in the subject part of a sentence • Use the pronoun I correctly when referring to oneself • Identify the plural pronoun that replaces the subject part of a sentence 141 562–65 303–4 263–64 • Distinguish between /oi/, /är/, and /ôr/ • Decode words with ly, /oi/, /är/, and /ôr/ • Read high-frequency words • Identify nouns in a series of words • Pause at each comma when reading nouns in a series aloud 142 566–69 305–7 265–66 • Identify the audience and purpose of a psalm • Identify wording that expresses praise or thankfulness in a verse from a psalm • Identify the base word in words with suffixes and prefixes • Distinguish between opposites formed with the prefix un- • Read high-frequency words • Complete a planning chart for a poem in the Plan step • Dictate words or phrases that name things for which to praise/thank God 143 570–73 308–10 267–68 • Identify the audience and purpose of a hymn text • Identify wording that expresses praise or thankfulness to God in a hymn text • Decode words with prefixes • Identify the prefix in a word • Identify the location for syllabication in words with prefixes • Read high-frequency words • Write a non-rhyming poem of praise and thankfulness to God in the Draft step 144 574–77 311–12 269–70 • Classify a word by having a prefix or suffix • Identify the correct prefix for a given word • Read high-frequency words • Evaluate the poem draft for word choice in the Revise step • Evaluate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling in the Proofread step • Write the final copy of the poem in the Publish step 145 578–81 313–14 271–72 • Decode words with various vowel sounds and patterns • Decode words with consonant blends and digraphs • Decode words with suffixes • Read high-frequency words • Choose the verb part that completes a given sentence • Self-assess the sentence 146 582–83 • Apply phonics and English skills presented in Lessons 1–140

Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition Unit 6 147 584–89 315–18 273–74 • State an example of the use of one of the four language skills • Identify two choices that lead to using words wisely • Create a biblical verbal response to a given scenario • Distinguish /oo/ from /oo/ • Decode words with _air and _are • Decode y as /ē/ and y as /ī/ • Read high-frequency words 148 590–93 319–20 275–76 • Explain why people need to read God’s Word • Decode words with /ē/ and /ī/ • Construct words with /ē/ spelled ie • Identify the correct usage of suffixes -er and -est within a sentence • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a fragment from a sentence • Identify the subject part and the verb part of a sentence • Compose an original sentence from a fragment • Self-assess the sentence 149 594–97 321–22 277–78 • Describe items using adjectives • Identify vowel patterns • Decode words with /ē/ spelled ie • Decode words with r-influenced vowels • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a singular noun from a plural noun • Choose the action verb that shows subject-verb agreement 150 598–601 323–24 279–80 • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Decode words ending in y with suffixes -es and -ed • Distinguish a singular noun from a plural noun • Choose the linking verb that shows subject-verb agreement 151 602–5 325–26 281–82 • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Decode words with suffixes • Decode words with /ĕ/ and /ē/ • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Alphabetize words to the second letter • Identify a preposition that tells where • Choose the preposition that completes a sentence 152 606–9 327–29 283–84 • Decode words with /ī/ in closed syllables • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Identify details about a topic 153 610–13 330–32 285–86 • Decode words with /ō/ in closed syllables • Build word families • Read high-frequency words • Explain what a biography tells • Identify the use of uppercase letters in a title • Identify the topic sentence and detail sentences in a biographical paragraph 154 614–17 333–35 287–88 • Decode words with silent letters • Decode words with /ī/ and /ō/ in closed syllables • Decode words with suffixes • Read high-frequency words • Alphabetize words to the second letter • Participate in shared research activities • Identify relevant facts about a report topic using research • Record a fact about a report topic on a graphic organizer in the Plan step Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 155 618–21 335, 337– 289–90 • Compare and contrast facts and details from a listening 38 selection • Decode words with silent gh, l, and w • Identify rhyming words • Identify homophones • Participate in shared research activities • Identify relevant facts about a report topic using research • Record facts about a report topic on a graphic organizer to complete the Plan step 156 622–25 339–42 291–92 • Distinguish between various s blends • Distinguish words with silent k from words with /k/ • Decode words with the silent k in kn • Read high-frequency words • Write a title and a topic sentence for a report in the Draft step 157 626–29 341–44 293–94 • Identify rhythm in poetry • Decode words with silent consonants l, w, k, b • Distinguish real words from nonsense words • Read high-frequency words • Write detail sentences for the report in the Draft step 158 630–33 341–42, 295–96 • Identify the important events from a listening selection 345–46 • Distinguish between various words with /oo/ • Decode words with /oo/ spelled ew • Create context sentences for words with /oo/ • Read high-frequency words • Evaluate the paragraph for clarity in the Revise step • Use proofreading marks to indicate revisions 159 634–37 341–42, 297–98 • Relate an experience of losing a tooth 347–48 • Decode words with /oo/ • Analyze words in the context of a sentence • Read high-frequency words • Evaluate capitalization, punctuation, and spelling for the paragraph in the Proofread step • Use proofreading marks to indicate corrections 160 638–41 349–52 299–300 • Identify facts and details from a listening selection • Decode words with silent consonants and words with long- vowel patterns • Identify a word that matches a context clue • Read high-frequency words • Produce the final copy of the report in the Publish step • Create a report cover 161 642–45 351–54 301–2 • Recall facts and details from a listening selection • Decode words with r-influenced vowel patterns • Decode words with silent consonants • Identify the location for syllabication between alike medial consonants • Read high-frequency words • Complete the Publish step for a report • Illustrate the biography 162 646–49 355–56 303–4 • Identify details from a listening selection • Decode words with a long vowel and two consonants • Read high-frequency words • Identify the contraction formed from a given word or words • Identify the letter or letters left out to form a contraction • Use a contraction in an original sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 163 650–53 357–58 305–6 • Identify the number of syllables in words ending in y • Decode words with /ē/ or /ī/ spelled with y ending • Read high-frequency words • Identify the contraction formed from a given word or words • Identify the letter or letters left out to form a contraction • Identify the contraction that completes a sentence 164 654–57 359–60 307–8 • Evaluate the decision of the main character in a listening selection • Decode words with /ĕ/ spelled ea • Identify the location for syllabication within words with two middle consonants • Identify that a suffix can be a separate syllable • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish between a statement, a question, and an exclamation • Punctuate a sentence correctly • Write an original sentence • Read a sentence aloud using appropriate expression • Self-assess the sentence 165 658–61 361–63 309–10 • Formulate questions based on a listening selection • Construct words with suffixes • Decode words from various word families • Read high-frequency words • Compose sentences that tell something learned about the use of words 166 662–65 364–66 311–12 • Tell three details concerning a pet • Decode words ending with /ī/ spelled with y • Distinguish soft g from hard g • Decode words with various vowel sounds • Read high-frequency words • Apply good speaking and listening skills in a pair-share activity 167 666–69 367–68 313–14 • Decode words with /âr/ spelled air or are • Construct words with suffixes -es and -ed added to words ending in y • Read high-frequency words • Identify the comparisons in an analogy • Complete an analogy 168 670–73 369–70 315–16 • Recall facts from a listening selection • Tell about a favorite place while staying on topic • Identify the location for syllabication • Decode words with various vowel sounds • Read high-frequency words • Identify the comparisons in an analogy • Complete an analogy 169 674–77 371–72 317–18 • Identify initial blends with l and r • Decode words with various vowel sounds • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish between singular and plural nouns • Choose the singular or plural noun that completes a sentence 170 678–81 373–74 319–20 • Decode words with r-influenced vowels • Identify suffixes and prefixes in words • Read high-frequency words • Identify the proper noun in a sentence • Identify the possessive noun in a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 171 682–85 375–76 321–22 • Tell about a favorite item • Apply good speaking skills • Apply good listening skills • Decode words with long-vowel patterns • Decode words with initial consonant blends • Read high-frequency words • Choose the adjective that completes a sentence • Choose the adjective that completes a comparison 172 686–89 377–78 323–24 • Decode words with silent consonants • Decode words with various vowel patterns • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a fragment from a sentence • Compose an original sentence from a fragment • Write an original sentence • Self-assess the sentence 173 690–93 379–80 325–26 • Decode words with various vowel sounds and patterns • Decode words with initial consonant blends and digraphs • Decode words with suffixes • Read high-frequency words • Write an original sentence • Self-assess the sentence 174 694–95 • Apply phonics and English skills presented in Lessons 1–173 175 696–99 381–82 327–28 • Recall letters in alphabetical order • Order words in alphabetical order • Read high-frequency words • Identify ways to use listening and speaking during the school break • Collaborate with a partner to plan ways to listen and speak wisely • Apply good speaking and listening skills during a presentation 176 700–703 383–84 329–30 • Identify sources for reading about the weather • Distinguish blends and digraphs from other consonants • Choose words in the context of a sentence • Read high-frequency words • Distinguish a sentence from a fragment • Produce a sentence that corrects a fragment • Write a noun and a verb in the correct order to complete a sentence 177 704–7 385–86 331–32 • Decode words with long-vowel patterns • Classify words by vowel sound • Read high-frequency words • Choose a noun to complete a sentence • Choose the subject part that completes a sentence 178 708–11 387–88 333–34 • Decode r-influenced vowels and other vowel patterns • Match words to clues • Read high-frequency words • Identify ways to use reading and writing skills during the school break • Collaborate with a partner to plan ways to read and write wisely • Apply good speaking and listening skills during a presentation 179 712–15 389–90 335–36 • Decode words with various vowel patterns • Read high-frequency words • Choose an action verb to complete a sentence • Choose the verb part that completes a sentence Lesson Teacher Worktext Activities Objectives Edition 180 716–19 391–92 337–38 • Identify the location of syllable breaks in words • Read high-frequency words • Arrange a group of words in sentence order • Self-assess the sentence • Choose the language skill that completes a sentence